OSHA Inspection: CAR-ANTH MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:  Inside of the Production Area, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17272.  b/  Chicago Steel Press Brake, m/n 333, s/n L-2896.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install a cover over the foot pedal pad as required by ANSI B11.3-2002, paragraph 6.10.4.    DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:  Inside of the Production Area, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17272.  b/  Accurpress Press Brake, m/n 7606.  c/  Chicago Steel Press Brake, m/n 333, s/n L-2896.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to begin periodic and regular inspections of press brakes as required by ANSI B11.3-2002, paragraph 9.3.1.    DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:  Inside of the Production Area, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Walker-Turner Drill Press, m/n 12A, unknown s/n.  b/  Delta Drill Press, m/n 4A, s/n 84-3744.  c/  Delta Drill Press, m/n 8A, s/n 84-3745.  Inside of the New Production Area, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Duro Quad Drill Press, m/n 4WW408, s/n 50772.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install readily identifiable and appropriately marked manually operated control devices protected from unintended actuation as required by ANSI B11.8-2001, paragraph 6.14.1.    DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:  Inside of the Production Area, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:  a/  Dayton Bench Grinder, m/n 1Z853-K, s/n 63923K-176-2.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install protected operator controls to prevent unintended actuation as required by ANSI B11.9-2010, paragraph 6.2.3.     DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    Inside of the Production Area, periodic audits of the specific procedures were not performed on the following machinery:    a/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17272.    b/  Accurpress Press Brake, m/n 7606, unknown s/n.    c/ Chicago Steel Press Brake, m/n 333, s/n L-2896.    d/ Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 14, unknown s/n.    e/ Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 14, unknown s/n.    f/ Rouselle Full Revolution 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, unknown s/n.     g/ Federal Full Revolution 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5, unknown s/n.    Inside of the New Production Area, specific procedures were not developed or implemented for the orderly shut down of the following machinery:    a/ Full Revolution Mechanical Punch Press, unknown make, model, or serial number.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  Inside of the Production Area, authorized employees were not trained to recognize the following:  a/  The requirement for written, specific procedures for machinery and/or pieces of equipment that utilized multiple energy sources.  b/  The requirement for isolating hydraulic and other forms of residual energy.  c/  The requirement for isolating gravity when servicing fabricating machines.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i):  Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for the isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    Inside of the Production Area, safety blocks or the equivalent were not used as part of the orderly shut down of the following machinery:    a/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17272.    b/  Accurpress Press Brake, m/n 7606, unknown s/n.    c/  Chicago Steel Press Brake, m/n 333, s/n L-2896.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv):  Safety blocks were not used when mechanical power press die(s) were being adjusted or repaired in the press:  Inside of the Production Area, safety blocks or the equivalent were not used as part of the orderly shut down of the following machinery:  a/ Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 14, unknown s/n.  b/ Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 14, unknown s/n.  c/ Rouselle Full Revolution 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, unknown s/n.   d/ Federal Full Revolution 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5, unknown s/n.  Inside of the New Production Area, safety blocks or the equivalent were not used as part of the orderly shut down of the following machine:  a/ Full Revolution Mechanical Punch Press, unknown make, model, or serial number.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a/  Inside of the Production Area, The unguarded Craftsman Drill Press, 3A, was not anchored to the concrete floor.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a/  Inside of the Production Area, the two pulleys belonging to the Dayton Belt Sander, m/n 6K517BA, unknown s/n, were unguarded.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(ii):  Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches were not provided with a pad with a non-slip contact area firmly attached to the pedal:    Inside of the Production Area, the pedals attached to the following mechanical punch presses were not provided with a non-slip surface:    a/ Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, unknown s/n.    b/ Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, unknown s/n.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(b):  Point of operation (P.O.O.) guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not conform to the maximum permissible opening(s) specified in Table 0-10:    Inside of the Production Area, the P.O.O. guards on the following mechanical punch presses did not conform to Table 0-10:    a/  Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, unknown s/n.    b/  Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, unknown s/n.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(i):  Tonnage and stroke requirements were neither stamped on die(s) nor recorded on records readily available to the die-setter:    a/  Inside of the Die Room, over 40 dies used in mechanical punch presses were not stamped or marked with the tonnage or stroke requirements.  Written records containing this information were not prepared.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i):  Records of mechanical power press inspections and the maintenance work performed were not maintained:     Inside of the Production Area, records of inspections were not maintained on the following mechanical punch presses:    a/ Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 14, unknown s/n.    b/ Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 14, unknown s/n.    c/ Rouselle Full Revolution 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, unknown s/n.     d/ Federal Full Revolution 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5, unknown s/n.    Inside of the New Production Area, records of inspections were not maintained on the following mechanical punch presses:    a/ Full Revolution Mechanical Punch Press, unknown make, model, or serial number.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1):  Each disconnecting means for this subpart for motors and appliances were not legibly marked to indicate its purpose:    Each disconnecting means for production machinery located in the following areas were not legibly marked:    a.  Production Area.    b/  New Production Area.    c/  Trapazoid Room.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):  Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    Each service, feeder, and branch circuit for production machinery and other systems located in the following areas were not legibly marked:    a. Production Area.    b/ New Production Area.    c/ Trapazoid Room.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):  Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintennace of such equipment:    a/  Inside of the Production Area, the Electrical Distribution Panel Box was blocked by the presence of two, metal tables supporting a variety of parts and tools.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):  Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a/  Inside of the Trapazoid Room, a live conductor entering the power box belonging to a Feeder (wire spool) was not protected from abrasion.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employee(s) were engaged in activities covered by this section:    Inside of the Production Area, specific procedures were not developed or implemented for the orderly shut down of the following machinery:    a/  Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake, m/n 135, s/n L-17272.    b/  Accurpress Press Brake, m/n 7606, unknown s/n.    c/  Chicago Steel Press Brake, m/n 333, s/n L-2896.    d/  Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 14, unknown s/n.    e/  Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 14, unknown s/n.    f/  Rouselle Full Revolution 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, unknown s/n.     g/  Federal Full Revolution 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5, unknown s/n.    Inside of the New Production Area, specific procedures were not developed or implemented for the orderly shut down of the following machinery:    a/  Full Revolution Mechanical Punch Press, unknown make, model, or serial number.    CAR-ANTH MANUFACTURING INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312810203, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/12/2009, with respect to a workplace located at 4204 Miami Street, St. Louis, MO 63116.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $3100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine Guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and/or flying chips and sparks:    Inside of the Production Area, the chucks and unused portion of the bits and rotating parts or reciprocating, or in-running nip points belonging to the following machines were unguarded:    a/  Dayton Belt Sander, m/n 6K517BA, unknown s/n.    b/  Bridgeport Milling Machine Series I, s/n 120518-2.    c/  Walker-Turner Drill Press, m/n 12A, unknown s/n.    d/  Delta Drill Press, m/n 4A, s/n 84-3744.    e/  Delta Drill Press, m/n 8A, s/n 84-3745.    f/  Index Milling Machine, m/n 847, s/n 5724.    g/  Vertical sander, unknown make, model, or serial number.    h/  Craftsman Drill Press, m/n 3A, unknown s/n.    i/  Lewis Wire Straightening Machine, m/n No. 2-C4, s/n 2C4638.    j/  Shuster Mettler Wire Straightening Machine, m/n No. 4, unknown s/n.    k/ Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 14, unknown s/n.    l/  Diamond Full Revolution 14T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 14, unknown s/n.    m/ Rouselle Full Revolution 60T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 6, unknown s/n.     n/ Federal Full Revolution 50T Mechanical Punch Press, m/n 5, unknown s/n.    Inside of the Trapazoid Room, the chucks or rotating parts belonging to the following machines were unguarded:    a/  Hardinge Lathe, m/n DSM-59, unknown s/n.    b/  Delta Vertical Sander, unknown m/n or s/n.    c/  Nilson #1 Four Slide Machine, unknown m/n or s/n.    d/  Nilson #3 Four Slide Machine, unknown m/n or s/n.    e/  Nilson #33 Four Slide Machine, unknown m/n or s/n.    f/  Nilson #33 Four Slide Machine, unknown m/n or s/n.      Inside of the New Production Area, the chucks and unused portion of the drill bits belonging to the following machine were unguarded:    a/  Duro Quad Drill Press, m/n 4WW408, s/n 50772.    b/  Full Revolution Mechanical Punch Press, unknown make, model, or serial number.    CAR-ANTH MANUFACTURING INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312810203, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/12/2009, with respect to a workplace located at 4204 Miami Street, St. Louis, MO 63116.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:    a/  Inside of the Trapazoid Room, a circuit breaker panel box was missing a circuit breaker.    b/  Inside of the Trapazoid Room, three openings existed in the rear of a circuit breaker panel box.    c/  Inside of the Production Area, a dual receptacle was missing a knockout.    d/  Inside of the Production Area, one opening existed in a power box attached to the Federal Full Revolution Mechanical Punch Press 50T, m/n No. 5, unknown s/n.    CAR-ANTH MANUFACTURING INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312810203, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/12/2009, with respect to a workplace located at 4204 Miami Street, St. Louis, MO 63116.